Well-rounded Google flagship with great battery life
I recently upgraded to a Pixel 8 Pro from the Pixel 5a, and I'm extremely satisfied.
Pros:
- To start, I've found the battery life is phenomenal, easily lasting through the day if you aren't constantly streaming video, and otherwise going strong for around 13 hours of on and off browsing, video playback, and even a bit of gaming.
- The cameras are great, especially the main sensor, and it is nice to have a telephoto, even if it is fixed optically.
- The screen is very crisp, bright, and responsive. Having a higher refresh rate is noticeable and very nice coming from devices that are fixed at 60Hz.
- The fit and finish is very refined, down to tactile buttons and outstanding haptics.
Cons:
- The telephoto is fixed at 5x optical zoom, and seems to be a lower-quality camera overall compared to the main Ix sensor. Both are rather disappointing considering one of the main draws to the Pro model is the telephoto camera.
-The specific model I purchased only had 128GB of internal storage, which happens to be the most common option available. Having expandable storage would be excellent, but that unfortunately is not present here.
- Coming from a phone with a 3.5mm aux port, the lack of one is, in my opinion, a shame considering the cost of the phone.
- Definitely isn't the lightest phone there is at around seven and a half ounces, but being a flagship, that isn't too surprising.
Other factors to consider:
- The price on a used 8 Pro seems to currently hover between $360 and $450 USD depending on the seller and storage, which is far more affordable than it's MSRP.
- The 6.7 inch screen is both extraordinary for viewing and simultaneously rather large in the hand, especially with a case.
- The specific model I purchased is in the "Bay" color, which may be an acquired taste for some, but there are other options. (Price seems to be arbitrarily higher for the less flamboyant colors, though.)
- This phone, along with the rest of the Pixel line, is one of the best options for custom ROMs, such as Graphene OS and Lineage OS, so if you want to dabble in that, this is the phone to do it on.
All in all, a very well-rounded device. I would highly recommend.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned